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Roland N. Copney, a 37-year-old Wheeling, West Virginia, man, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for a methamphetamine offense. The investigation began in March 2024 after reports of shots fired on Wheeling Island led officers to a South Broadway Street residence linked to Copney. A search warrant executed at the home uncovered nearly 200 grams of methamphetamine, a 9mm shell casing, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.
A subsequent search of the property revealed additional methamphetamine, cocaine, two firearms, and more ammunition. Copney has a criminal history that includes domestic violence and assault. The combination of drugs and firearms led to a lengthy sentence, as U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey warned that violent offenders will not be tolerated in the Northern District of West Virginia.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Wheeling Police Department investigated the case, which is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect communities from violent crime.
U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin. The sentence reflects the government’s commitment to protecting communities from the perpetrators of violent crime and the dangers of combining drugs and firearms.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: West Virginia
- Location: WV
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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